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Close-up of a bowl of Frog Eye Salad with a printed label on the glass by Owl Creek Farm.

Frog Eye Salad

Amy @ owlcreek.ca
Frog Eye Salad is a great tasting and unique fruit salad, containing tiny pasta, marshmallows, and a delicious homemade pineapple dressing.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Pasta, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 211 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Saucepan/Medium Pot
  • 1 Dutch Oven/Large Pot
  • 1 Medium-Large Colander
  • 1 Large Mesh Colander/Sieve
  • 1 Large Bowl
  • Whisks, Mixing Spoons, Spatulas

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 L unsweetened pineapple juice separated, see instructions
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Canned fruit to drain

  • 3 cans mandarin oranges 11oz
  • 2 cans pineapple tidbits 20oz
  • 1 can crushed pineapple 20oz

Pasta

  • 8 cups water to boil
  • 16 oz acini de pepe pasta or peperini pasta

Remaining ingredients

  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed such as Cool Whip

Instructions
 

  • In a sauce pan, whisk together 1 cup white sugar, 2 tbsp all purpose flour, ½ tsp salt, 1¾ cups of the pineapple juice, and 2 eggs. Stir and cook over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat; add 1 tbsp lemon juice and cool to room temperature.
  • In a large colander, add the 3 cans mandarin oranges, 2 cans pineapple tidbits, and 1 can crushed pineapple, and allow to drain for at least an hour, then place in a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until cold.
  • Bring remaining pineapple juice and water to a boil and cook 16 oz acini de pepe pasta according to package instructions. Drain into mesh colander/sieve and rinse under cold water.
  • In a large bowl, combine the drained, rinsed, pasta and dressing mixture and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours or overnight.
  • Once chilled, mix fruit into pasta mixture, add 1 cup miniature marshmallows.
  • Just before serving, mix in 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed.

Notes

Don't use real whipped cream for this recipe, it'll separate and turn into a watery mess in very little time.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 69mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg